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Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...

A recent appeal decision which allowed housing development on the Hertfordshire Green Belt highlights the need for greater flexibility on locational...

It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...

The new Government’s plan to ‘Get Britain Building’ is ambitious, to say the least.    And it is central to their mission, not...

The Chancellor’s plans to ‘get Britain building again’ are very significant for the property sector and property investment, specifically.  The plans...

We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...

Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...

Reforms to the UK’s planning system must move from a one size fits all approach to boost development, the Government has...

Demand for energy efficient new homes is on the rise, according to recent data from Knight Frank. A recent buyer sentiment survey...

It's more than a week since we saw the removal vans enter Downing St and Labour’s promise to hit the ground...

Like a breath of fresh air, we now have a government that actually appears to be governing. OK, it’s only 10 days...

Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...

The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...

While housing is a devolved matter, ESPC hopes that the promises made by Labour in the recent general election might help...

Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...

Heidi Shackell, chief executive officer at The Lettings Hub said: “The General Election, called in May, halted progress of the Renters'...

Chestertons has confirmed Watson Briggs as the new department head for its busy New Homes division. The promotion to new homes director...

There has been a 22.9% increase in the number of new homes hitting the market across Britain compared with the start...

London agency chain Dexters has reported a huge 23% rise in revenue to £181m in a statement released this morning. Profit soared...

More than half a million homes need to be built by 2031 to clear the current supply backlog. Research from property consultancy...

Lomond has announced yet another acquisition, expanding its presence across the south coast with the acquisition of Mishon Mackay. The five branch...

Zoopla owner Houseful has launched Movemnt, described as a national home transaction infrastructure for all property professionals.  Movemnt joins the Houseful family...

You have to wonder who is advising Rishi Sunak these days. Months ago, Silverstone must have seemed a terrific venue to hold...

New research reveals nearly half a million homes could be built across London on land that currently lies derelict amid a...

After much anticipation, the Labour Manifesto for ‘Change’ was launched this week. Held in Manchester the launch event included personal reflections...

Building and development plans Recently, Carter Jonas has marketed development sites which have attracted multiple bids, higher offers than had been anticipated...

There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...

A political party is pledging that if elected it will make every home in the UK have an EPC rating of...

Tell us a little bit about National Home Move. We are a network of more than 60 Your Move and Reeds Rains...

The Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto has been published, promising more housebuilding, abolishing leasehold tenures and its own buyer support scheme. Its...

In a week when the election campaign descended into claim and counterclaim of lies over tax plans and Nigel Farage was...

If, like me, you watched the two party leaders battle it out in the first head-to-head debate you’ll have noticed that...

With election day looming, in the first of a series of articles, experts from property services organisation, Leaders Romans Group, offer...

The share of new-build homes sold before they’re complete has dropped to a decade-low, research suggests. Hamptons’ annual off-plan sales index has...

So we’ve been sent the ‘Save The Date’ card - it’s July 4. Now all we need is the invitation to the...

The Labour Party has committed to building 1.5m new homes across the country over the next parliament. Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner...

Scottish housebuilding needs to return to the completion numbers from 25 years ago according to analysis of the latest official statistics...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

Google-backed property search app Jitty has launched a new ‘Collections’ feature – that creates groups of the most interesting and 'trending' properties...

It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...

There’s a very important first step that needs to be taken in resolving the housing crisis: we need a greater understanding...

OnTheMarket is starting to rival Rightmove when it comes to new-build stock, the portal has claimed. The CoStar-backed brand said it has...

You don’t have to be a mind-reader to believe there will be a large majority Labour government by the end of...

Propertymark, the leading membership body for property agents has written to London Mayor candidates highlighting proposals to tackle the unique housing...

Big demand for small properties has helped to drive growth in UK property prices in the early months of this year,...

Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...

A property industry group has called for a reduction in the discounts available for council tenants buying their own home, after...

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

Southwark, Barnet, Camden, Croydon and Newham are the top five London boroughs with the highest number of vacant properties amid a...

Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase.  The Government has two...

Connells Group has become the first estate agency brand to be named an accredited supplier by the New Homes Quality Board...

OnTheMarket has signed a listings agreement with independent agency brand Seymours. The South East England focused 20-branch estate agency network primarily operates...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...

If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant  inflation and...

Both 'beauty' and ‘gentle density’ are central themes of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).. The notes which accompany the NPPF state...

The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital.   Housing Secretary Michael...

The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) has announced an investigation to uncover the tensions between developers and surveyors on snagging. The trade...

Hamptons has launched a residential investment department led by Ashley Mason, who has returned to the brand after 12 years. Mason will...

When the Chancellor stood up to deliver the Spring Budget on Wednesday, those of us in the property business could be...

As the Budget approaches and the housing crisis intensifies, it is important to consider what the Chancellor could – and should...

Rightmove has reported a 7% rise in operating profit despite losing agents last year. The portal’s latest annual report released this morning...

There are often very grim snapshots of the current property crisis.  But one of the most shocking I’ve read in a long...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a referral arrangement for its members with The Land & New Homes Network.  New home...

New Year momentum in the property market has carried into February and new listings are at a four-year high, Zoopla claims. The...

The housing market is "turning a page" with fewer price reductions and higher achieved prices, Hamptons claims. A January market activity update...

Building on brownfield sites may not be the silver bullet it is made out to be, the government has been warned. Housing...

After years of saving, hard work, and market watching, being able to view and make an offer on a property is...

With the exception of lockdown, new home registrations have bumped along consistently for the last 15 years. But things are changing...

In 1999 (yep) I set up some websites thinking I could generate leads from everyone in the world. I had an...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

In the current challenging market, housebuilders are increasingly looking for novel and engaging means of marketing to achieve the necessary supply/demand...

Lomond has more than doubled its footprint spanning the South Coast after sealing a new deal for Hampshire agent Beal’s. The brand...

March was the most popular month for completions this year as sales took longer and buyers focused on affordability, analysis has...

New homes – we need more in ‘24 2023 was a year which saw the 'need to moves' active in the housing...

The Government has published long-awaited reforms to its National Planning Policy Framework, confirming that local housebuilding targets will be advisory rather...

The supply of new homes could reach the lowest level since 2014, builders have warned. It comes as the Government is due...

Around half of sellers would highly recommend their estate agent, new research suggests. Coaching platform the Property Academy’s latest Home Moving trends...

Propertymark has backed the launch of the Government’s £80m brownfield regeneration scheme. Councils across England can now bid for a share of...

The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level this year as Propertymark warns...

It may be a measure of the government’s incompetence in the area of housing that two recent major announcements were sorely...

Buyer demand for homes in England has hit its lowest recorded levels since 2015, according to the latest House Builders’ Survey...

Rightmove is expecting more money from agents this year and is also looking to grab a slice of the mortgage market. A...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking feedback on two ‘working papers’ that detail its assessment on the use of...

The latest market snapshot from Propertymark suggests a more pessimistic view of the market. The trade body’s latest Housing Insight report says...

After a steady increase in mortgage rates, concerns about house prices have been rising too. The Financial Times reported in mid...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolving world of Estate Agency and Estate Agents. 2020...

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector (PRS) made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year...

Home ownership has become a “luxury for the few rather than a privilege for the many”, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer...

As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle chargepoints when buying...

Jamie Lester is set to revive the HAUS Properties brand that he previously founded and quit. Lester, a former contestant on The...

While some landlords may have breathed a sigh of relief following Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s announcement on energy upgrades, I suspect...

We might be at the start of an improving housing market, suggests Propertymark. In its latest market snapshot, concentrating mostly on August,...

The majority of the British public believe the Government is responsible for fixing the country’s housing shortage but few believe that...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

The net housing supply in England could be set to fall to decade lows, builders have warned. New analysis by the Home...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

The market is shifting to more serious buyers and sellers as the level of stock hits a 12-month high, Propertymark claims. It...